Week In Washington, Pop-Up Book Fairs Losing Ground, Bill To Drop Wolf Protections Passes House

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A bill that would drop legal protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states moved to the U.S. Senate after being passed in the House. We talk to Rep. Sean Duffy about the bill. We also make room for childhood nostalgia when we explore Scholastic book fairs. And we take a look at the latest national news in Week in Washington.

Featured in this Show

  • Remembering The Wonder Of Scholastic Book Fairs

    Whether or not you were a bookworm as a kid, the pop-up scholastic book fairs felt like a special treat to many children. Manifesting in the school cafeteria or the library or a common space for all the kids to look at. We talk with a reporter who reflects on the age of Scholastic book fairs and why they might be a dying breed.

  • Congressman Duffy Defends His Bill To Delist The Gray Wolf

    After passing the House earlier this month, a bill to remove the gray wolf from the federal Endangered Species List is in the hands of the U.S. Senate. We talk with the author of the measure, Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, about why he says the move is necessary.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Marina Koren Guest
  • Sean Duffy Guest

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